OLYMPIC GAMES MEDALLISTS - ATHLETICS (MEN)

The Olympic Games were first held in 1896. Nationalities given are those of the countries the athletes were representing at the time of the event, with their nationality under today's political boundaries given in brackets where otherwise unclear. Automatic times (or unofficial times based on photo-finish evidence) are given in preference to official hand times. Women's Medallists are listed on a separate page. A complete list of medallists in other sports is available in the Olympic section on this site.

† - In 1900 2 further competitions, won by Bascom Johnson USA 3.38 & Daniel Horton USA 3.45 (from Charles Dvorak USA 3.35), were also held as some competitors missed the first event. It was, however, subsequently decided the result of the first event should stand.# - 2nd place decided by drawing of lots

Team

Although not listed in modern sources, early sources assign medals to the top overall teams at the 1904 Games. The first three were New York A.C. USA 60pts, Chicago A.A. USA 59pts, Milwaukee A.C. USA 47pts.

Handicap Events

Although not listed in modern sources, early sources include a range of handicap events on the programmes of the 1900 & 1904 Games. The first three were: